[Extract] We are living in one of the most dramatic eras of infrastructure expansion in human
history. By 2050, an additional 25 million kilometers of paved roads are expected to …

[Extract] Equatorial Africa sustains the continent's highest levels of biodiversity, especially in
the wet and humid tropical forests that harbor Africa's apes. This equatorial region, like much …

Infrastructure development in Africa and Asia is expanding at breakneck speed, largely in
biodiversity-rich developing nations. The trend reflects governments' efforts to promote …

Acronyms and abbreviations Page 21 Acronyms and abbreviations ADB Asian Development Bank
AEC ASEAN Economic Community AfDB African Development Bank AIIB Asian Infrastructure …